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Maine · Through January 1, 2026

17-A M.R.S. §457: Impersonating a public servant

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  1. TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
  2. PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
  3. CHAPTER 19: FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL MATTERS

1. A person is guilty of impersonating a public servant if he falsely pretends to be a public servant and engages in any conduct in that capacity with the intent to deceive anyone.

2. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the office the person pretended to hold did not in fact exist.

3. Impersonating a public servant is a Class E crime.

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